Those Who Serve -- and Those Who Wait

As we approach this coming Memorial Day, I considered this holiday in a little different way. Since Armed Forces Day is also celebrated in May – on the third Saturday each year – I decided to broaden the subject.

Traditionally it was men who marched off to serve their country, in peacetime and in war. Eventually, for various reasons, women became a part of the military as well. In the beginning, the roles of women were supportive. They worked in offices and in hospitals. Today, women work in a wide variety of jobs in the armed forces, and their duties continue to expand.

Where women are concerned, Hollywood has not been able to keep up with the changes in the military. Still, we do have some great movies and TV series featuring women in uniform. Some are definitely more light-hearted than others, but they are still worthy of note.